Salsal

News is when a man bites a dog and not the other way around.For this reason, we were taught in Journalism how to discern news over what is mere press release. With this mindset, we begin to learn why good news seldom make it to the headlines, unless the society has become too corrupt that immorality has become the norm or a sense of optimism whiffs in the air.We were also taught how to make

Just Plain Stupid

If I were earning - say - a hundred thousand pesos a month. And I get to keep the money all to myself, there is no doubt I will spend a portion of it for home improvement at Muji.I have been to their store - twice - with my partner. One is in Greenbelt, and the other in Rockwell. They sell stuff ranging from hangers to bookshelves and pillows. Their line of products are all imported from Japan.

42-In-1

Long before Bejeweled and Fruit Ninja became an app; prior to players uploading their highest scores from Temple Run; preceding the holiday season, when everyone thought Angry Birds accessories were great gift suggestions, home arcade games were already a staple of Nintendo. Like the kids of today, an entire generation got hooked with their 42-in-1s. These cartridges are where these games were

Reality Check

But what if some brilliant twerp decides to put up a website, a travel blog smeared and spoiled with facts telling about how ugly the destination is. Would it catch the world's attention? Would readers and vacation planners have informed choices when they get to know the lies behind a historic landmark, a proud people, an exotic country parading itself as the best in the world? Would it be more

BabyTV

I was channel surfing one morning when I came across a featured, free channel on Skycable. There were no syndicated shows like ANTM or Glee, not even grappling documentaries like Mythbusters or Deadliest Catch. Instead, it was playing instrumental music - a lullaby - the ones you hear on mobile cribs (the suspended contraption with revolving toys going around in circles) when someone puts a baby

Anti-Planking Act

Everyone knows what planking is and a lot of kids (and stupid adults) have already met their maker by lying their stiffened body, face down in places that are too dangerous for people to attempt such pastime. (such as the corner railing of the balcony) But if Congressman Winnie Costelo of the Second District of Quezon City would be asked, what he knew about planking is that its a terrific

Kung Anu-Ano Lang #5.5

Imitation is the best form of flatteryCharles Caleb ColtonHanubeh! Ako na ang gaya-gaya at walang originality!! Copycat! Sabi nga ni Ate Cherie Gil. Ako rin ang inaakusahan na malalim at mala-intelektwal! Stop me, may kababawan rin ako noh. Choosy lang akiz kung kanino ko bet mag show-off! Anywei, pinapasok ako ng Patroness noong Sabado kahit na day-off ko.  Kaya naman Martes pa lang ay feel ko

Mainstream

Pop seldom comes on top of my list when picking my choice of sounds. Prejudice stems from this notion that most Pop songs are either too cheesy, its lyrics too shallow or the vocalist, too over the top. Personal preference also dictates that I should avoid the mainstream. For this reason, seldom will you hear me listen to Britney Spears or refuse any beats from Nicki Minaj, not because I look

Fifty

I  am nothing but a second-rate trying hard copycat and I know that!  I will also be denying myself a lot of blog entries to write should I pursue this. Pero dahil feel kong maging sunod-sunuran kay Daddy Fox, gagawa rin ako ng blog kagaya ng kanya.So, without much further delay, here are the 50 facts you should know about me.50.  Sunsets bring out the sentimental in me.  Lalo na when my

Altis

Medyo naparami ang gawaing trabaho nang minsang na-assign ako sa graveyard shift. Dala ng pagka-bugnot at antok dahil sa bago kong schedule, naisipan kong buksan ang aking Facebook account. Unang  tumambad ang status at wall messages ng aking mga kaibigan. Nothing important, kanya-kanyang mga drama sa buhay.  Malugod na sana akong mag-lo log-out nang mapansin ang updates ng kabarkada ko sa

The Trouble With Sleep

They say in the older days,  when electricity is yet to be invented,  when the price of a candle can afford a peasant's meal for a day, when nobody goes out when darkness swallows the earth,  people sleep at the set of dusk. That is what I learned from watching History Channel. Old nocturnal habits have began disrupting my Circadian Rhythm.  I arrive home at past six.  Dinner time is at eight.